Meanwhile, The Tropical Market will be run by Fred Borson, who said it would focus on African and Caribbean ingredients that were not available in the local area.

“It’s a dream to have my own business, to serve the community and bring people together,” he said.

Kate Watts, owner of The Paint Pot Studio, said she wanted to offer a space for people to relax while trying their hand at creative pursuits.

“I want to be able to offer something for all budgets, where families can have fun away from screens, without spending a fortune,” she said.

The official opening of Town Hall Place marks the final stages of a multimillion-pound project, which has seen the opening of a new college, a revitalised town square and the creation of a second enterprise centre in Tamworth.

“This isn’t just about filling the units, it’s about getting the right type of businesses in there that genuinely add to the town and provide new reasons for people to visit, said council leader Carol Dean.

Expressions of interest for some of the remaining units were still being welcomed, the authority said.